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Piaf
Broadway
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Piaf Playbill - Feb 1981
Piaf
Broadway
Musical
Original
Plymouth Theatre
236 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
In this biographical play Edith Piaf recalls her difficult rise from the gutters of Paris to worldwide fame as a singer, along with her many personal tragedies.
playwright:
Pam Gems
People (45)
Jane Lapotaire
Piaf
(Original)
Zoë Wanamaker
Toine
(Original)
Lewis Arlt
Angelo
(Original)
German Soldier #1
(Original)
Jacques
(Original)
Michael Ayr
Dope pusher
(Original)
German Soldier #2
(Original)
Little Louis
(Original)
Lucien
(Original)
Robert Christian
Barman
(Original)
Butcher
(Original)
Eddie
(Original)
Marcel
(Original)
Stephen Davies
Legionnaire
(Original)
Pierre
(Original)
Peter Friedman
"Papa" Leplée
(Original)
American Sailor #2
(Original)
Judith Ivey
Madeleine
(Original)
David Leary
Emcee
(Original)
Manager
(Original)
David Purdham
American Sailor #1
(Original)
Paul
(Original)
Theo
(Original)
Jean Smart
Marlene
(Original)
Sherry Steiner
Nurse
(Original)
Kenneth Welsh
Georges
(Original)
Physiotherapist
(Original)
Police Inspector
(Original)
Nicholas Woodeson
Emil
(Original)
Jacko
(Original)
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Jane Lapotaire
Piaf
(Original)
Zoë Wanamaker
Toine
(Original)
Lewis Arlt
Angelo
(Original)
German Soldier #1
(Original)
Jacques
(Original)
Michael Ayr
Dope pusher
(Original)
German Soldier #2
(Original)
Little Louis
(Original)
Lucien
(Original)
Robert Christian
Barman
(Original)
Butcher
(Original)
Eddie
(Original)
Marcel
(Original)
Stephen Davies
Legionnaire
(Original)
Pierre
(Original)
Peter Friedman
"Papa" Leplée
(Original)
American Sailor #2
(Original)
Judith Ivey
Madeleine
(Original)
David Leary
Emcee
(Original)
Manager
(Original)
David Purdham
American Sailor #1
(Original)
Paul
(Original)
Theo
(Original)
Jean Smart
Marlene
(Original)
Sherry Steiner
Nurse
(Original)
Kenneth Welsh
Georges
(Original)
Physiotherapist
(Original)
Police Inspector
(Original)
Nicholas Woodeson
Emil
(Original)
Jacko
(Original)
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Pam Gems
Writer
Howard Davies
Director
David Jenkins
Scenic Design
Julie Weiss
Costume Design
Beverly Emmons
Lighting Design
Jack Mann
Sound Design
Paul Huntley
Wig Design
Helaine Head
Assistant Director
Production Stage Manager
Michael Dansicker
Musical Arrangements
Brent Peek
Production Coordinator
William Gammon
Stage Manager
Christopher McHale
Assistant Stage Manager
Chic Silber
Special Effects
Johnson-Liff Associates
Casting
Elizabeth Smith
Speech Consultant
McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc.
General Manager
James A. Gerald
Company Manager
Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc.
General Press Representative
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
Advertising
Gilbert Lesser
Poster Design
Elizabeth I. McCann
Producer
Nelle Nugent
Producer
The Shubert Organization
Producer
Ray Larsen
Producer
Warner Theatre Productions, Inc. (Claire Nichtern: President)
Produced in Association with
The Royal Shakespeare Company
Original Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Jan
28
1981
Opening Date
Feb
5
1981
Closing Date
Jun
28
1981
Previews
9
Performances
165
as of Jul 07, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1981
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Zoë Wanamaker
Nominee
Tony Award
1981
Best Actress in a Play
Jane Lapotaire
Winner
1981
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Zoë Wanamaker
Nominee
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